March at the Gables

March 2019 E-Views from The Gables Visit   About   Education  Events   Membership   Store   Contact Us  Salem Women’s History Day at The Gables On Sunday, March 24, The Gables will celebrate Salem Women’s History Day. At The Gables, our talented guides will share a revamped guided tour that focuses on the history and role of women at The Gables. This special women-centered tour is offered at 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. We are delighted to welcome Dina Vargo to The Gables to talk about her new novel, The Hidden History of Boston. According to her bio, Dina has been a “lover of history and tricorn hats since dressing up as Betsy Ross for our nation's bicentennial celebration.” After moving to the Boston area, she became a docent for Boston By Foot, where she developed a penchant for writing off-beat, "hidden history" walking tours.  Learn more about Dina's exciting lecture and other events surrounding Salem Women's History Day >> Photo of the Month  #h7g Photo courtesy of @DylanintheDetails Use the hashtag #h7g to be considered for our Photo of the Month. Delving into Pop Culture  We are excited to announce our upcoming exhibit, Pop! Goes The Gables opening on April 5. This exhibit focuses on the impact The House of the Seven Gables and Hawthorne’s novel have had on popular culture through various forms of media such as film, comics, and television. We examine the relationship between popular culture and identity, particularly the contributions made to American popular culture by immigrants.  We want visitors to leave with a sense of The House of the Seven Gables as an American cultural touchstone from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day. Continue Reading about Pop Culture and The Gables >> Caroline Emmerton’s Preservation Vision Today Caroline Emmerton purchased the Turner-Ingersoll Mansion in 1908. This mansion, now known as The House of the Seven Gables was vacant and retained little appearance of earlier days. Emmerton’s vision for the mansion, executed by the Colonial-Revival architect, Joseph Everett Chandler, gave us the unique place we now know. It is on the merits of their work that we place our identity and defines our goals. Emmerton's essential and far-reaching vision guides us today. Continue Reading >> Membership News On Saturday, February 23, Gables members experienced their first member-exclusive program of 2019. The Salem Athenaeum provided a behind-the-scenes tour of their private library, including a peek at some first-edition Hawthorne works. Many thanks to The Salem Athenaeum for hosting our members! The exploration doesn’t stop there! In partnership with the North Shore CDC & the museum’s curators, Gables members will have the opportunity to partake in a guided tour of the Punto Urban Art Museum, the astounding outdoor mural art in Salem’s “The Point” neighborhood. This member-exclusive program will take place on Saturday, May 18, and registration is required. RSVP here! Become a member or renew today and enjoy more exclusive experiences, including our Fourth of July celebration on The Gables’ seaside lawn and an excursion to Concord in October. Register or renew your membership today >> Questions about our exclusive programs or your membership? Contact Allison at afrench@7gables.org or 978-306-7085. Free continental breakfast for winter meetings! Need to escape your conference room this winter? Escape to The Gables! We have wonderful and affordable meeting spaces available. Book and host a meeting through March 31 and receive a free continental breakfast! Contact dcosta@7gables.org for full details.  Upcoming Events March 6 6:00pm - 8:00pm Becoming American Part 4: Help Wanted? Immigration and Work Part 4 looks at the economic side of immigration, chronicling the essential part of immigrant labor has played in building America, as well as the conflicted relationship American workers have had with immigrants. Register here >> January 20 - March 31 Welcome Home Days On select days, residents in neighboring communities are welcome to tour the famed Turner-Ingersoll mansion. Free guided tours will be available with a valid ID. More information >> April 5 5:00pm - 7:00pm POP! Goes The Gables Exhibit Opening Join us for the opening night of Pop! Goes The Gables. Our 2019 exhibit will explore how Hawthorne’s novel and our 1668 mansion have influenced pop culture over the centuries. Light snacks and a cash bar will be available. Members of The House of the Seven Gables can enjoy a special treat upon arrival! What's Happening in Settlement? Daughters of Ireland - A Quest for Freedom and Independence The second largest heritage claimed by Americans is Irish, with millions immigrating to the U.S. during the 19th and 20th centuries.  During the 1840s, the Irish made up nearly 50 percent of all immigrants.  In 1890, the U.S. census reported that 260,000 Irish immigrants had settled in Boston and 27,488 in Essex County. Upon Ellis Island’s opening in 1892, the first immigrant processed was a 15-year-old Irish girl named Annie Moore. During the 1890s, young single women made up 53 percent of Irish immigrants, making it the only immigrant group where men were outnumbered by women. Irish women established themselves as a force to be recognized. Continue Reading >> Gifts at The Gables One of the most generous individuals ever to live in Salem was Miss Caroline Emmerton. Born into family money from the old days of the shipping era, she saw a population of foreign immigrants struggling to settle into a new way of life. In a time before welfare, Miss Emmerton organized a committee and created a settlement house. Classes were started for immigrants to help them assimilate into their new community. To raise funding for those programs, Miss Emmerton bought the old Turner-Ingersoll mansion. She restored it to its former glory with admission fees to the house used to support the funding of her mission and preservation of the historic structure. The House of the Seven Gables Settlement Association is still in existence today assisting newly arriving immigrants. We look back at Miss Emmerton’s role in helping those in need of assistance and continue to fulfill her mission of fellowship. Interested in learning more about Caroline Emmerton? Caroline Emmerton: An Unbounded Vision is a great read and available for purchase at our Museum Store and online. Mission Statement To preserve our National Historic Landmark District and leverage its power as an icon of American culture to engage diverse audiences and provide educational opportunities for our local immigrant community. Help us celebrate our past and prepare for our future. Support our annual fund drive today >> Copyright © 2019 The House of the Seven Gables, All rights reserved. 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